National Media’s Coverage of the EU & Eurozone Sample Clauses

National Media’s Coverage of the EU & Eurozone. Delfi’s “10 years ago, citizens of Latvia voted in favor of joining the EU in a referendum” explains the referendum that was held on EU accession, the Saeima’s ratification of the referendum, and recalls the day that Latvia officially joined the EU 286 Xxxxx.xx, “Опрос.” 287 Xxxxx.xx, “Опрос.” 288 Xxxxx.xx, “Латгалия потеряла за десять лет членства в ЕС целый Даугавпилс.” (which according to the article, was one of Latvia’s chief foreign policy priorities upon gaining independence). The author also emphasizes the sentimental value that EU membership had for Latvia’s then President and Prime Minister, who at the time, highlighted the magnitude of the achievement by calling the decision “historic”289 and by fulfilling a long-time goal through the “implement[ation] [of] so many reforms in such a short period of time”.290 The article draws attention to the reforms, sharing the former President’s view that Latvia was able to quickly and efficiently create a democratic, rule- based state with a market economy that would hold up to the high hopes and standards of other European countries.291 The conclusion continues the optimistic reflective narrative, highlighting the then President’s comments that “there are no big or small, significant or insignificant states in this [European] union, all countries are equally important in it”292 and that EU membership provides the opportunity to shape Latvia and greater Europe into a desired mold.293 The author of this article brings up what he and the internet portal view as a positive flashback on Latvia’s decision to join the EU. The writer evokes emotion by tying Latvia’s accession into the EU by describing the positive feelings of figureheads at the time of accession, using language that suggests the decision was one of grand proportions and would be a hallmark in the country’s history. Furthermore, the author tries to portray Latvia’s entry into the EU as overcoming an impossible; Latvia underwent changes of grand proportions, politically and economically, in order to meet 289 xxx.XXXXX.xx, “10 лет назад граждане Латвии на референдуме проголосовали за вступление в ЕС” 290 xxx.XXXXX.xx, “10 лет назад граждане Латвии на референдуме проголосовали за вступление в ЕС” 291 xxx.XXXXX.xx, “10 лет назад граждане Латвии на референдуме проголосовали за вступление в ЕС” 292 xxx.XXXXX.xx, “10 лет назад граждане Латвии на референдуме проголосовали за вступление в ЕС” 293 xxx.XXXXX.xx, “10 лет назад граждане Латвии на референдуме прог...